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International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society

Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference 2012

Background

Welcome to the website of the Second International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society. The 2012 conference will be held in Robson Square, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada from 20-22 February 2012.

The 2012 Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference. Plenary speakers include some of the leading thinkers in these areas, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations.

We invite prospective participants to submit a presentation proposal for one of the following parallel session options: a 30-minute paper; a 60-minute workshop; a jointly presented 90-minute colloquium session; or a virtual session. We also encourage innovative presentation formats, such as roundtables, staged dialogues, screenings and performances. Parallel sessions are loosely grouped into streams reflecting different perspectives or disciplines. Each stream forms a talking circle, an informal forum for focused discussion of issues and conference themes.

Participants may choose to submit written papers before or after the conference for possible publication in the peer reviewed The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society. Virtual participants also have the option to submit papers for consideration by the journal. All registered conference participants receive a complimentary online subscription to the journal when registration is finalised. This subscription is valid until one year after the conference end-date.

If you would like to know more about this conference, bookmark the Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference website and return for further information and regular updates. You may also wish to subscribe to ‘Religion and Spirituality in Society’, the Newsletter of the conference and journal.

For all inquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

Background

International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society

The Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference is held annually in different locations around the world. The inaugural Religion and Spirituality in Society Conference was held at the University Center, Chicago, USA in 2011.

The Religion and Spirituality Conference is a presenter’s conference, comprised of numerous parallel sessions. The conference organising committee is inviting proposals to present 30-minute papers, or 60-minute workshops or 90-minute colloquium sessions. These may be:

• Academic or research papers, or
• Presentations describing educational initiatives.

The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

All registered participants (including virtual participants) have the option to submit papers to The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society. Papers submitted for publication will be fully refereed through a peer review process. The publication decision is based on the referees’ reports. For more information about the journal please visit the Publish Your Paper page.